AuthorJames Cary
NarratorFull Cast
Duration2h 47m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
Key StageA Level
PublisherBBC
VersionUnabridged
Robert Webb and Olivia Colman co-star in the first series of the BBC Radio 4 sketch show. Welcome to the surreal and silly comedy sketch show that features one half of Mitchell & Webb and Olivia Colman from Peep Show, with Sally Hawkins, Steven Kynman and Chris Pavlo. Highlights include Narnia being vandalized by two kids from Peckham, Mr. Punch's parole board, Thomas Hardy's agent, temping for NASA, Batman's schedule and the theft of Hitler's jewels. There's also the real reason why Columbus sailed round the world, email problems in Ancient Rome and Lesser Known Novels (The First of the Mohicans), plus a taste of Radio 4's popular (and wonderfully dull) anecdote show, Give Me Strength...
The Penny Dreadfuls, Collection 1 - the Curse of the Beagle, the Odyssey, Macbeth Rebothered
Author: Thom Tuck
Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Penny Dreadfuls Collection, Book 1
Duration 2h 50m
The Penny Dreadfuls examine the life of Guy Fawkes, undertake a satirical version of the French Revolution and turn their comic eye towards Hereward the Wake The Penny Dreadfuls - Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - are a comedy trio who specialise in retelling historical events in their own, inimitable way. In these riotous revisionist plays,...
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Author: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Author Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 44m
The Two Ronnies was one of Britain's most successful comedy sketch shows, and dominated the TV schedules for sixteen years between 1971 and 1987. This compilation of classics from the much-loved show includes the sketches 'The Strange Case of Mrs. Mace', 'Plain Speaking', 'Grublian', 'Dr. Spooner Re-Visited', 'A Doctor's Life' and 'About a Bout'. T...
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Another Case of Milton Jones, Series 5, Episode 3
Author: Milton Jones, James Cary
Author Milton Jones, James Cary
Narrator Various
SeriesAnother Case of Milton Jones Series 5, Book 3
Duration 28m
The man they call 'Britain's Funniest Milton' stars in his smash-hit Sony Award-winning show "Another Case Of Milton Jones" co-starring Tom Goodman-Hill ('Ideal'), Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Miranda') & Dave Lamb (the voice of 'Come Dine With Me') In each episode, Milton is a complete and utter expert at something - Astronomer, Diplomat, Undercove...
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Author: James Cary
Author James Cary
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 2h 19m
The Sony award-winning radio series starring Marcus Brigstocke, with David Mitchell and Stephen Moore. Unthinkable Solutions are the hapless management consultants who inflict their unique brand of help on unsuspecting companies. This first series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy won a Silver Award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, and stars Marcus Brigst...
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Author: James Cary
Author James Cary
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 2h 48m
BBC Radio 4 sitcom by James Cary, set in Bletchley Park in 1941. Originally broadcast May - June 2009. Three code-breakers are forced to share a draughty wooden hut as they try to break German ciphers. Unfortunately, they hate each other. Includes the following episodes: Royal Visit-A royal visitor is coming to inspect Bletchley Park, but the top b...
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Author: Andrew Nickolds
Author Andrew Nickolds
Narrator Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration 2h 47m
Christopher Douglas stars as Ed Reardon in the complete Series 10 of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy series 'The funniest sitcom ever to grace Radio 4' Radio Times. Ed Reardon - hack writer, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email - returns in the radio sitcom, written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.
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Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive Series 1
Author: Armando Iannucci
Author Armando Iannucci
Narrator The Author
Duration 2h 59m
Armando Iannucci and his guests return with a heady mix of topical sketches, chat and lots of lies, in front of a live audience. Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive is a topical, events-driven radio comedy hosted by comedy guru Iannucci recorded in front of a live audience. With the sketchability of The Now Show, combined with the going-off-on-a-mad...
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Another Case of Milton Jones, Series 5
Author: Milton Jones, James Cary
Author Milton Jones, James Cary
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 47m
The man they call 'Britain's Funniest Milton' stars in his smash-hit Sony Award-winning show "Another Case Of Milton Jones" co-starring Tom Goodman-Hill ('Ideal'), Lucy Montgomery ('Down The Line'), Margaret Cabourn-Smith ('Miranda'), Ben Willbond ('Horrible Histories'), Dan Tetsell ('Mongrels') & Dave Lamb (the voice of 'Come Dine With Me') In...
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Author: Ben Willbond
Author Ben Willbond
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 48m
All six episodes of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom written by and starring Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about two incompetent science teachers who work at a college that specialises in drama, and whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new boss. Forresters Sixth Form College has a highly successful drama department run by the odious Danny...
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Hereward the Wake; Revolution; Guy Fawkes
Author: Thom Tuck
Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Penny Dreadfuls Collection, Book 2
Duration 2h 24m
Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls recount the story of the much-maligned Macbeth, revisit Odysseus' epic journey and reveal the truth behind Darwin's famous voyage The Penny Dreadfuls - Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - are a comedy trio who specialise in retelling historical events in their own, inimitable way. In these riotous revisionist pl...
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